Nicholas Bruner
Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Author
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Scary Movies: Nightmare Castle
This is an Italian movie from 1965, directed by Mario Caiano as his tribute to gothic horror. It stars English horror queen Barbara Steele in a dual role, which is great, as she is by far the best thing in this movie. It’s a… Continue Reading “Scary Movies: Nightmare Castle”
What I’m Reading: Much Ado About Nothing
My daughter recently had to read Much Ado About Nothing in her ninth-grade English class-her first Shakespeare play! A little odd they didn’t read Romeo and Juliet. Isn’t that always the first Shakespeare kids read? Maybe that’s too sexy for kids today, I don’t… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Much Ado About Nothing”
What I’m Reading: Tower and Grave
Tower and Grave is the fourth book in the Guilds of Ilbrea series by Megan O’Russell. I have previously read and reviewed the first one, Inker and Crown, the second one, Myth and Storm, and the third, Viper and Steel. The series follows the… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Tower and Grave”
Scary Movies: Blood Demon
This West German movie from 1967 is known by several different names. It was released as both Blood Demon and The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism in English-speaking countries. Neither is very accurate, as there is no blood demon in this movie (except in… Continue Reading “Scary Movies: Blood Demon”
What I’m Reading: In Pursuit of Gotham: Culture and Commerce in New York
In Pursuit of Gotham: Culture and Commerce in New York is a 1992 collection of ten scholarly essays by William A. Taylor, a cultural historian. The essays examine the culture of New York from about 1890 to 1930, when, according to Taylor, America had… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: In Pursuit of Gotham: Culture and Commerce in New York”
What I’m Reading: Overboard
Overboard, by S.C. Megale, is a steampunk humor fantasy, though that description hardly does justice to this incredibly inventive novel. I’m struggling to think of an apt comparison. Is it like Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy set on a cruise ship? Or perhaps it’s… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Overboard”
What I’m Reading: Nature’s Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West
Nature’s Metroplis: Chicago and the Great West, by William Cronon, is a thorough, detailed book about the history of Chicago. Yet it doesn’t give an account of the labor movement, the ward system, mayors or aldermen, or the elevated trains, and only the barest… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Nature’s Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West”
